Gambian Police Detained Wife Of  EX NIA Boss!!!!!

…Detainee Left One Year Old Baby Behind

Police Officer Says IGP Badjie Should Be Held Responsible If The Detainee’s Baby Died Of Hunger

By Staff Writer Bolong Jammeh, Banjul.       

Police in The Gambia have confirmed the arrest of Mansata Janneh, the wife of the detained NIA official Bakary Gassama. Mrs. Janneh, who left her one year baby behind was arrested on January 2^nd 2009 by the police. She is currently held at the Police Head Quarters in Banjul, said our sources. The new born baby is usually taken to her mother for breastfeeding on a daily basis, but has been separated with her parents. The child has been denied fatherly and motherly loved, said police sources, who have been assigned to oversee the detention of Mrs. Janneh. Our sources said Mrs. Janneh continues to languish in detention without any charges brought against her.  

Our sources want to see President Jammeh’s intervention in Janneh’s case. They said the poor lady is being traumatized for no just cause, while her new born baby was being denied food and care by the police. “ This is not the type  of police force we want to serve. This lady is being held here for nothing. There is no evidence to substantiate allegations that she finds marabouts for her husband. I think the IGP should resign because, he doesn’t know his job. If this baby died, he should be held responsible. The baby is being insufficiently fed and is always crying when separated from her mother. What is happening here is unacceptable. I am  ashamed to be associated with The Gambia police Force,” said our source.

It could be recalled that Bakary Gassama the husband of the detainee and many other political detainees are being held at the state central prison of Mile Two, since 2006 without charge.